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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment220
Mean wage17.98
Entry wage10.57
10th percentile wage9.85
50th percentile wage16.98
90th percentile wage28.09
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services13062.1%
Education & Health Services4017.6%
Financial Activities208.4%
Public Adminsitration105.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services4021.25
Public Adminsitration1019.72
Financial Activities2018.42
Professional & Business Services13017.03
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (43-9051)
Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Use hand or mail handling machines to time stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.98 $20.18  -$2.20
2014$17.86+.7%$20.05 +.7%-$2.18
2013$17.51+2.0%$19.66 +2.0%-$2.14
2012$17.16+2.0%$19.26 +2.0%-$2.10
2011$16.87+1.7%$18.94 +1.7%-$2.06
2010$16.57+1.8%$18.59 +1.8%-$2.02
2009$16.30+1.6%$18.30 +1.6%-$1.99
2008$16.00+1.9%$17.95 +1.9%-$1.95
2007$15.56+2.8%$17.46 +2.8%-$1.90
2006$15.06+3.3%$16.91 +3.3%-$1.84
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.98 $25.99  -$8.01
2014$17.86+.7%$25.78 +.8%-$7.91
2013$17.51+2.0%$25.23 +2.2%-$7.71
2012$17.16+2.0%$24.72 +2.1%-$7.55
2011$16.87+1.7%$24.29 +1.7%-$7.42
2010$16.57+1.8%$23.91 +1.6%-$7.34
2009$16.30+1.6%$23.51 +1.7%-$7.20
2008$16.00+1.9%$23.19 +1.4%-$7.19
2007$15.56+2.8%$22.60 +2.6%-$7.03
2006$15.06+3.3%$21.88 +3.3%-$6.81

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Northwest 19.21 40
Eastern 18.68 90
South Central 17.98 220
North Central 15.82 600
Southwest 13.34 490
Highest Employment
North Central 15.82 600
Southwest 13.34 490
South Central 17.98 220
Eastern 18.68 90
Northwest 19.21 40
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